| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.540, -94.423 |
| UTC time | 1986-04-07 22:43:29.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 7, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, April 7, 1986 at 22:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tonalá (Mexico - MX), about 94.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.423 and latitude 15.540.
| Location | Tonalá |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tonalá | 94.2 km |
| Salina Cruz | 108.7 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 118.4 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 123.7 km |
| Villaflores | 145.6 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 148.0 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 176.3 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 195.1 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 199.2 km |
| Huixtla | 215.0 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 232.2 km |
| Tapachula | 243.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Tonalá
Mexico · 2026-04-14 12:29 UTC
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38.5 km |
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M 4.9
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-26 11:07 UTC
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140.8 km |
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M 4.2
Villaflores
Mexico · 2026-03-13 08:26 UTC
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137.2 km |
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M 4.3
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2026-02-05 09:52 UTC
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155.1 km |
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M 4.4
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Mexico · 2025-12-01 22:11 UTC
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188.8 km |
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M 4.5
Cintalapa de Figueroa
Mexico · 2025-11-01 17:42 UTC
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157.9 km |
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M 4.3
Juchitán de Zaragoza
Mexico · 2025-09-30 03:55 UTC
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115.0 km |
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M 4.4
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Mexico · 2025-08-31 18:21 UTC
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175.7 km |
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